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    Bureau Section Chief

    Rick Merkle, State of Wisconsin Section Chief
    Department of Safety and Professional Services

    141 NW Barstow St 4th FL

    Waukesha, WI 53188-3789

    Primary Ph:        262-521-5065

    Secondary Ph:    608-266-3037

    Fax:                    608-283-7415


    e-mail: rick.merkle@wisconsin.gov

    Departments under Rick’s Control

    Boiler, Pressure Vessel
    Gas Systems
    Mechanical Refrigeration
    Anhydrous Ammonia
    Power Piping
    Welding programs
    EDI Process (Electronic Data Interface)
    Inspection Support Unit (Data Entry Folks)

     

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    Hello all: 
     
    September 8, 2011 is just around the corner and the State of Wisconsin Boiler and Pressure Vessel Program will be sending out your quarterly over dues...please make every effort to get out to those objects that are over due as quickly as possible.  The state will be going out after those objects that are overdue with lapsed Permits to Operate. Your efforts in this matter is greatly appreciated and will prevent the State from going out to your Insured locations unnecessarily. The number of over dues have decreased somewhat over the passed couple of quarters which is absolutely great. None-the-less, allowing customers to operate objects without a permit is a code violation.
     
    You can search for your objects by going to our search engine website...please see link below.
     
    http://apps.commerce.wi.gov/SB_ServiceAgent/SB_RegObjMain.jsp
     
    Please pass this message on to all your inspectors.
     
    Thanks for keeping Wisconsin a safe place to work and live.

     

       Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Advisory Council

     This 10-member advisory council, appointed by the Division Administrator, advises the Department on  issues and rules relating to the

     design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing,  maintenance, alteration and repair of boilers and pressure vessels installed

     in public buildings and places of employment. The rules are currently contained in chapter Comm 41.